Connecting with winter since 1927 MADE IN NORWAY 1 Vision: Inspire to an active lifestyle outdoors for the many. Secure top performances for the best. Creating winter wonders since 1927 We want to let everyone join in the endless joys a hill, if your adrenaline is rushing through your body don’t even think about it. It’s just there. It simply of skiing. The very young, the almost ancient and speeding down a mountain, or if you’re simply mov- works. everyone in between — from world class athletes ing through the forest at your own pace, or perhaps to people coming straight from a comfy sofa. There even just enjoying a hot cup of cocoa. No matter if We are Rottefella. Through our bindings, we have are literally limitless ways you can enjoy yourself you’re experiencing high speeds or calm tranquillity, made winter accessible for everyone for nearly 100 in the snow, and it doesn’t matter if your blood is the connection between you and the frozen element years. And we will keep innovating for the next 100 pumping through your veins when you’re running up beneath your feet is so fluid and natural that you years as well. MADE IN NORWAY 3 Text: Holger Fangel / Photo: Ville Pääkkönen / Photo: Fangel Holger Text: 1927 1971 1981 1985 1989 2004 2006 Bror With invents NN, Nordic Norm, The first telemark NNN, New Nordic NNN BC (Back NIS system with the NTN, New Telemark the first split-toe 75 mm toe piece binding. Super Telemark, Norm system is Country) system unique move-your-bind- Norm, system is binding. is introduced is introduced developed is developed. ing functionality launched is introduced 2011 2012 2014 2018 2019 2020 2021 Xcelerator System, Xcelerator Pro Skate Xcelerator Pro Classic Launch of Rottefella Launch of Launch of Launch of Rottfella based on biodynamics, with the integrated with the integrated MOVE™ System. Rottefella Rottefella Xplore™ backcountry sees the light of day. QuickLock™. QuickLock™ is launched. Rottefella MOVE™ Switch MOVE™ Race. MOVE™ Tune Skate. system. Rottefella ISPO Gold Award winner wins Red Dot Design Xplore™ Off-track in 2016/2017. Award The pure joy of connection The first Rottefella bindings were a spur-of-the- mo- New Telemark Norm in 2006, and the Xcelerator It might seem like an enigma how such a tiny com- ment invention. Bror With, a Norwegian mechanical System with integrated QuickLock in 2014. Over the pany from a small country on the outskirts of Europe engineer and inventor, came across a couple of years we have garnered other medals as well — in could make such a huge impression on a global rat-traps at a local hardware store. He immediately 2016, 89% of the winners in the World Cup used our sport. The answer, of course, is because we are just saw an alternative use for them; with some clever bindings. that: A tiny company from a small country. alterations they could become first-class bindings. Today the MOVE™ System, launched as late as The distance from drawing-board to production of They were an instant success, and also became 2018, has been welcomed with open arms, being a prototype is measured in meters — the distance the birth of Rottefella as a company, setting the the first binding that can be moved without stepping from prototype to trails is measured by stepping foundation of the philosophy that became our DNA: out of the binding. Rottefella Xplore™ is our newest through the doors and into the woods outside. Our a never-ending quest for new ways, ideas and solu- innovation. It is a new backcountry binding system turn-around is really fast, just like our customers. tions. Looking back, this has set its mark on history; designed to enhance stability, provide better not only ours but that of skiing in general: the Nordic comfort and increase mobility. Norm in 1971, the New Nordic Norm in 1985, the MADE IN NORWAY 5 Text: Holger Fangel / Photo: Martin Andersen Martin / Photo: Fangel Holger Text: “The combination, wax skis and MOVE™ is brilliant. I adjust the binding and prolong the wax” - Thomas Alsgard, winner of 15 Olympic medals. Previous manager of a ski team, Team LeasePlan & Sports commentator for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. WAX SKIS / MOVE™ THE BEST WAY TO ADJUST FOR BETTER GRIP OR GLIDE Adjust the bindings forwards and the contact with the snow increases, adjust the bindings SKIN SKIS / MOVE™ THE ONLY WAY TO ADJUST FOR BETTER GRIP OR GLIDE backwards and the skis are lifted up and away from the snow, reducing traction. SKATE SKIS / MOVE™ FOR MORE STABLE SKIS AND SPEED Waxless, waxable, skate or skin skis? Just MOVE, either way. Waxing skis is a science. A number of variables will Skin skis take the wax out of the equation. They do Are you wondering how MOVE works on skate skis? determine the outcome, such as the wax, the air not, however, take the benefit of MOVE™ out of the MOVE™ Tune Skate is optimal for all snow condi- temperature, the snow temperature and the equation. The skins make the very foundation of the tions. When the snow is hard and packed you can structure – the difference between a great trip and grip. By adjusting the bindings forward, the skin’s move the binding forward for more stable skis that an ordeal can be small. This is where the MOVE™ contact with the snow increases, improving the are easier to steer. On looser snow, however, you System changes the ball game. It allows you to grip. By moving the bindings backwards, the skis move can the binding backwards so the skis float move the waxing zone manually — even while are lifted up from the snow and the traction is re- better on top of the snow. What’s not to like? you’re skiing. Thanks to MOVE™, a ski outing on duced, which improves the glide and increases the poorly waxed skis can become a nice experience. speed. This action that can be performed continu- MOVE™ fits all skis. By choosing the assembly that And a ski outing on perfectly waxed skis, fine-tuned ously, depending on the landscape you’re moving fits the mounting plate, anyone can move their with the MOVE™ System, will be amazing. through and the snow conditions. binding to improve their grip or glide, or get better control, without taking off their skis. MADE IN NORWAY 7 Text: Holger Fangel / Photo: Ville Pääkkönen / Photo: Fangel Holger Text: What are you looking for? The choice between better grip and glide or do you really want to be able to fine-tune your skate skis – what ever your needs, you will find a MOVE™that suits you. A MOVE for everyone! We want everybody to be able to feel how amaz- The result is the MOVE™ system, a ski-binding ing it is when everything simply works. We have that’s flexible in every sense of the word. It lets poured our hearts and souls into this; immeasur- you be the master of the grip, glide, speed and able hours and hundreds of miles during our trials control you have on the tracks, by simply adjusting and tests, both by ourselves and by world class the binding position on the skis for either more or skiers. [We know quite a few.] less contact with the snow surface. The end result is both flexible and accessible for everyone. NB! Skis with a 3D profile close to the mounting plate without a MOVE Interface cannot be used together with MOVE™ as the adapter’s glue surface will not be affixed correctly. 18 18 MM 12 12 MM 12 12 MM 6 6 MM 0 0 MM4 POSITIONS 0 0 MM2 POSITIONS 0 0 MM9 POSITIONS FOR GRIP OR GLIDE FOR QUICK MOVES FOR FINE-TUNING -6 -6 MM -12 -12 MM -12 -12 MM ROTTEFELLA ROTTEFELLA -18 -18 MMROTTEFELLA -24 MM -24 -24 MM -24 MOVE™ SWITCH MOVE™RACE MOVE™TUNE SKATE mm -30 -30 MM -30 -30 MM mm mm FOR BETTER FOR MAXIMUM GLIDE FOR OPTIMAL SKIS IN SECONDS IN ALL CONDITIONS GRIP OR GLIDE Rottefella MOVE™ Switch Rottefella MOVE™ Rottefella MOVE™ Tune provides better grip and Race provides im- Skate gives you the glide, even when snow mediate glide and opportunity to fine-tune conditions change, the prolongs the effect of your bindings according wax rubs off or the weight the ski wax. to snow conditions, the load changes, for example characteristics of your when using a backpack For all classic skis. * skis, and your technique or pulk. For all skate skis.* For all classic skis. * MADE IN NORWAY 9 Text: Holger Fangel / Photo: Ville Pääkkönen / Photo: Fangel Holger Text: MOVE™ Interface MOVE™ Adapter NIS 3.0 MOUNTING PLATE ROTTEFELLA MOUNTING PLATE Mounting plates with intergrated MOVE Interface allows you to NIS 3.0 ROTTEFELLA IFP NIS 1.0 mount MOVE bindings directly on MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTING PLATE to the skis without the use of an Premounted Screw Premounted Premounted adapter. on older skis across all major brands. *IFP is the property and technology of Fischer Sports Gmbh. Fischer of and technology is the property *IFP All MOVE™ kits are color coded so you can easily choose the right MOVE™ binding to the right ski style and mounting plate. NIS 3.0 NIS 1.0 IFP MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTING PLATE It all starts with the mounting plate 90% of all skis, whatever the brand, have a mounting We have colour coded the kits to make it easier to Today, many people have skis with NIS 1.0 mounting plate.